Havila-Pollux

The Tersan shipyard declared that the earthquake on Feb 14, 2023, will cause yet another delay for the delivery of the 'Havila Pollux'. Havila is under contract to the Norwegian government to maintain regular coastal voyages from Bergen north along the coast to Kirkenes. The company's efforts to start service with four ships making the 12-day roundtrip were first delayed by contract issues with their original shipyard and then by the onset of the pandemic. The start-up was further complicated by the sanctions placed against Russian financial institutions. Havila had an agreement with a well-known Russian company GTLK to build the four cruise ships and charter them long-term to the company. At the Tersan shipyard a large number of shipyard workers, and many who work aboard the 'Havila Pollux', have traveled to assist in the disaster areas. The shipyard informed Havila that the delivery of the vessel would be delayed now targeting the end of April 2023. Havila has now scheduled the ship’s maiden voyage for May 27, as they work to get to full capacity before the busy summer season.